housing

Gimme Shelter: Housing in Developing Countries

Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 8:22pm.
Description: In many developing countries, unreliable infrastructure, economics, and societal needs mandate the basic principles of mixed-use new urbanism. However, scarce land, exorbitant land prices, and fear of appearing "backward" force developers to build tall buildings. This session exa... read more »

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Housing Typologies and the Reurbanization of the Polycentric City

Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 04/19/2007 - 9:52pm.
Description: How can creative design and use of housing typologies give structure and coherence to the Polycentric City? What are new and innovative typologies that reinforce the urban structure at all scales, from that of the city to the neighborhood and corridor to the block and street? ... read more »